Tax Senior Accountant

Esco Technologies

$85K — $105K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting; MST and/or CPA preferred
  • 2+ years of relevant tax experience
  • Proficient in tax preparation software and tax research engines
  • Strong accounting, analytical, and tax technical skills
  • Collaborative and motivated team player
  • Experienced with diverse technology solutions

Responsibilities

  • Prepare federal and state income tax returns using OneSource
  • Lead tax depreciation calculation and tracking for company assets using Sage FAS
  • Ensure compliance with tax regulations for asset classification and recovery periods
  • Import and dispose of assets in Sage FAS; prepare applicable tax forms
  • Prepare tax workpapers and analyze trial balances
  • Compute M-3s from general ledger changes
  • Assist with responses to tax audits and inquiries

Benefits

  • Inclusive and collaborative tax team environment
  • Opportunity to work on high-profile projects
  • Strong work-life balance
  • Comprehensive benefits package and wellness program
  • 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase program
  • PTO includes holiday year-end office shut down
Full Job Description
The Tax Senior Accountant will be primarily responsible for the preparation of federal and state income tax returns, federal and state tax depreciation calculations, and Forms 5471 including supporting workpapers. Other job responsibilities will include tax information reporting, making estimated payments, tax audits and notice response, ASC 740 computations, and special projects as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

The Senior Accountant position requires general knowledge of taxation but will have the opportunity to become
proficient in all the following key tasks:
• Prepare federal and state income tax returns using OneSource
• Lead the calculation and tracking of tax depreciation across all company fixed asset accounts using Sage
FAS
• Ensure compliance with federal and state tax regulations concerning asset classification, recovery periods,
and tax accounting methods (e.g., MACRS, ADS, IRC §168(k) Bonus Depreciation)
• Import and dispose of assets in the Sage FAS system to compute tax depreciation and tax gain/loss; input
information into OneSource and prepare applicable federal and state corporate income tax forms (Form
4562, Form 4797, state equivalents)
• Prepare tax workpapers and code trial balances
• Compute M-3s based off general ledger account balance changes
• Prepare Forms 5471 & 8858 using VantagePoint
• Participate in the provision process by computing the projected book/tax differences for provision and
rolling forward the inventory of deferred tax assets and liabilities
• Compute estimated tax liabilities and payment amounts
• Assist in responding to tax audits and other inquiries
• Participate in planning projects when appropriate (e.g., Cost Segregation Studies)

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, (MST and/or CPA is a plus)
• 2+ years relevant tax experience
• Experience with tax preparation software and tax research engines
• Strong accounting, analytical and tax technical skills
• Motivated, efficient and collaborative team player
• Proficient with a variety of technology solutions

This Opportunity Provides the Following:
• Very inclusive and collaborative tax team environment
• Acquisitive company with interesting high-profile work
• Competitive compensation with annual target bonus
• Strong work-life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package and wellness program
• 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase program
• PTO includes holiday year-end office shut down

Compensation Information

Base Salary Range: $85,000 - $105,000 USD (Annually)

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